farmworkers & laborers

A posição de trabalho agrícola inclui deveres associados ao plantio, cultivo, colheita e embalagem de frutas e vegetais no campo. Este trabalho pode exigir ficar em pé, caminhar, inclinar-se, dobrar-se e levantar até 75 libras por longos períodos de tempo ao ar livre em todas as condições climáticas. Também inclui a tomada de decisões importantes com base no tamanho, coloração e maturação de acordo com os padrões prescritos. Este trabalho requer a adesão a importantes procedimentos operacionais padrão de segurança e qualidade alimentar e a capacidade de trabalhar de forma rápida e consistente ao lado de colegas de trabalho em uma atitude positiva, profissional e baseada em equipe e uma consideração pela segurança e saúde dos colegas de trabalho e dos consumidores que comprarão e consumirão os produtos frescos cultivados, colhidos, embalados e enviados da fazenda.

Pessegueiro: Poda Ao podar árvores, os trabalhadores receberão ferramentas adequadas para o trabalho específico, ou seja, serras, podadores e cortes manuais. As ferramentas serão devolvidas ao empregador no final da tarefa. O custo das ferramentas destruídas maliciosamente ou perdidas de forma descuidada será cobrado do trabalhador. O supervisor definirá um padrão para cada pomar e demonstrará e comunicará isso aos trabalhadores. Workers will be assigned row of trees and must prune each tree according to the predetermined standard. In some instances, fruit pruning will be done from a six/eight foot ladder weighing up to 30 lbs. All workers must be able to lift and carry ladder as well as work from the top of the ladder. Workers must remove all resulting material from the fruit trees rendered from performing pruning tasks. When pruning is complete on each tree, each worker is required to rake and scatter the resulting brush in the center of the tractor/equipment middles. As each row is pruned, workers will receive credit for the number of trees pruned. This number is transferred manually or electronically for production records. Workers will be required to pick up and return pruning ladders to the ladder wagon provided by the grower at the end of each work day or as directed by the grower or designed supervisor.

Peach Tree: Thinning

While thinning trees, workers will be instructed as to how close together fruit should be spaced and which fruit are more desirable to leave or take. The supervisor will set a standard or pattern for each orchard and will demonstrate and communicate this to workers. In some instances fruit thinning will be done from a six/eight foot ladder weighing up to 30 lbs. All workers must be able to lift and carry ladder as well as work form the top of the ladder. Rows will be assigned to each worker and it is the responsibility of the worker to complete the trees on the row according to the supervisor's instructions. Limbs must not be torn from the tree nor should limbs be completely stripped of leaves and fruit. Proper spacing and selection of fruit are critical to maximizing the trees potential yield. Fruit thinners will thin fruit using hands and/or plastic bat to knock off excess fruit taking care to walk around entire tree before moving to the next. Workers will be required to pick up and return thinning ladders to the ladder wagon provided by the grower at the end of each work day or as directed by the grower or designated supervisor. Repeated failure to obey safety requirements and operating instructions may result in termination.